Invitation for Bids

1. India has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program (TNUFIP) – Tranche 2. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. 2. “The Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation” (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from the eligible Bidders for Providing sewerage collection system in Zone 2, 2A and 8 for UGSS - Phase-III in Vellore City Municipal Corporation (Viruthampattu, Kalinjur, Gandhi Nagar (East and West), Kangeyanallur, Old Katpadi, Virupakshipuram, Thorapadi, Edyansathu and Otteri) Phase-III (the “Works”).

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Documents.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

a) Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 20.33 Million or INR 1307.20 Million, calculated as total certified received payments for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.

b) Has Financial resources, less its financial obligations for its current contract

commitments defined, meet or exceed the total requirement for the Subject Contract of USD 3.39 Million or INR 218.00 Million.

c) Participation in at least one contract that has been successfully or substantially

completed within the last five years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds USD 20.33 Million or INR 1307.20 Million. The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of

Date: 14 June 2018

Loan No. and Title:

49107-IND: Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program - Tranche 2

Contract No. and Title:

Tender Notice No. 9/2018-19 Providing sewerage collection system in Zone 2, 2A and 8 for UGSS - Phase-III in Vellore City Municipal Corporation (Viruthampattu, Kalinjur, Gandhi Nagar (East and West), Kangeyanallur, Old Katpadi, Virupakshipuram, Thorapadi, Edyansathu and Otteri) Phase-III

Deadline for Submission of Bids:

27 July 2018, 15:00 hrs. (IST)

works, complexity methods, technology, or other characteristic as described in section-6 (Employer’s Requirements).

d) Meets other Personnel and Equipment requirements as stipulated in the Bidding

Documents. However, for complete eligibility and qualification requirements, bid documents should be referred.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, Bidders should contact:

The Engineer, Vellore City Municipal Corporation (VCMC), Infantry Road, Vellore- 632 001 India Telephone: 0416-2220578 E-mail: commr.vellore@gmail.com

6. A Pre-bid meeting shall take place on 06 July 2018 at 11.00 hrs. (IST) at the address stated above. 7. To purchase the bidding document in English language, eligible Bidders should:

• Visit the office of the Employer at address stated above and pay a non-refundable fee of INR 5000 or USD 75 towards the cost of bidding document in the form of Bank Demand Draft in favor of the Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore.

• In case of written request, the document will be sent by post/courier. The Bidders who wish to receive the bidding document by post/courier shall have to pay an additional amount of INR 3000 for delivery within India or USD 250 for delivery outside India. The method of payment will be through bank demand draft in favor of the Commissioner Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

• Eligible bidders may otherwise download the bidding document in English language from any of the following websites:

➢ https://tntenders.gov.in ➢ 123.63.242.116/vellore

8. To the address above

• On or before the deadline: 27 July 2018 15:00 hrs. (IST)

• Together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.

• Electronic submission is not allowed. Technical Bids will be opened on 27 July 2018 at 15.30 hrs. (IST) in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, whereas the Financial Bids shall remain sealed and unopened and shall be placed locked. The Financial Bids of only Technically Responsive and

Qualified Bidders shall be opened after Technical Bid Evaluation, whereas, the Financial Bids of those Bidders whose Technical Bids are not responsive and qualified shall be returned unopened after the contract is awarded.